Question

What are the remedial measures for the following calamities?

(a) Famine
(b) Lightning strike
(c) Storm
(d) Cloudburst

Answer 1

(a) Remedial measures for famine are:

• Planned usage of water and its reuse.
• We should avoid wastage of food and water.
• Plant more and more trees to prevent soil erosion.
• Adopting water harvesting methods to conserve rain water.

(b) Remedial measures for lightning strike are:
If outdoor:
1. Avoid taking shelter under trees.
2. Avoid being near to any kind of metal objects which may include metal wires, fences, machinery and power appliances.
3. Take shelter inside a fully enclosed car with all the windows shut.

If indoor:
1. Turn off all the electrical appliances such as television and refrigerator.

(c) Remedial measures for storm are:

• Do not stand on open ground, below a tree, near electric poles or on high locations.
• Gathering together at one place should be avoided.
• Get down from vehicles like bicycle, tractor, boat, etc. and go to a safer place.
• Swimmers and fishermen should immediately come out of the water.

(d) Remedial measures for cloudburst are:

• Pay heed to warning issued by the Meteorological depatment carefully.
• Do not take shelter at the foot of a hill.
• Be ready with your first-aid kit and other necessary equipments.
• Use battery operated radios and mobiles.